Aviation
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World News
Tragic Mid-Air Collision: Two Light Aircraft Crash Near Sydney
Sydney: Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a fatal plane collision in Sydney’s southwest on Saturday, according to New South Wales (NSW) Police. Authorities reported that two light aircraft appeared to have collided mid-air and crashed just before noon in the outskirts of southwest Sydney. Officials advised the public to steer clear of the area as crews from NSW…
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State News
Shivamogga Airport Faces Closure Threat as DGCA License Nears Expiry
Shivamogga: The Airport in Shivamogga located near Sogane, central Karnataka’s sole airport, is facing imminent closure due to severe safety and infrastructure shortcomings, according to a report. The airport, which was inaugurated in February last year, may have its flight operation license revoked by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) by the end of this month. The DGCA, which…
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State News
Raichur Airport Stalled, Vijayapura Nearly Done; MB Patil Pushes for Fast Track Solutions
Bengaluru: Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil convened a meeting on Friday to review the progress of various airport and airstrip development projects across the state. Following the meeting, Minister Patil acknowledged that several projects are currently facing technical hurdles, while others are delayed due to incomplete land acquisition. He emphasised that strict instructions have been given to officials to swiftly…
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Business
Karnataka inks MoU with Tata Group for First of Its Kind R&D Facility in India
Bengaluru: The Government of Karnataka and Tata Group companies of Air India and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) on Monday for an investment of Rs 2,300 Crore which is estimated to create about 1,650 direct employments. The agreement was signed in the presence of Siddaramaiah and Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil at…
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